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r%I» >i*TIMES..-VOL. 13-SLOTHINGTALKstamp, umtea stales, means un a gold ---lots of different brands of good clothing, but Schloss Bros, isbetter We are the sole agents for this celebrated line otclothing in Blackwell and to the exceptional value, high classworkmanship and exclusive, up-to-date designs of this line ofclothing we attribute the success of our Clothing Department.We have just placed on sale at extremely low prices the larg-est line of clothing we ever had and we want to sell you asuit. The time for Overcoats has arrived, but we were herefirst and our line of Overcoats, Ulsters and Crayenette coatsis the best and largest in Kay county. Don’t fail to see thembefore you buy.THE FOSTER MERCANTILE COMPANY,L.O. L. P. Blckwcll, Okla.THE STORE THAT DON’T DECEIVEKAY COUNTY’S GREATEST STORESCHOOL REPORT FOB MONTH MBING OCTOBER 6. 1006.Total enrollment—boys 351, girls357, total, 708.Average dally enrollment, boys 322,girls 339, total 661.Average daily attendance: Boys310, girls 322, total 632.Attendance: Boys96 per cent girls96 per cent.Punctuality: Boys 99* per cent,girls. 99* ;> r cent.Most punctual class: VII grade,no tardies.Least punctual class: VIII grade,15 tardies.The following pupils obtained 1strank during the month:XII grade, Gladys Randall.— grade, Lonnie Payne, Harry ,Sanders, Ethel Hall.VI grade, Capltola Fetty, Opal Rog-•s.V grade, Blanche Ragains, GeorgiaHoban, Geneva Humphries, HattieBeck, Hazel Hall, Louis Sharpless,Elmer Nave, Blanche McCully.IV grade, Robert McDowell, War-ren Howell, Alonzo Davis, Joe Wel-den, Evelyn Dolder, Ralph Barr, Flor-ence Borders. Ada Eells, Vera Hum-phries, Pansy Rogers.Ill grade, Mary Ashbrook, FlossieJohnson, Verna Robinson, BlancheMcQultty, Dempsey Elliott,oil grade, Maggie Case, Zada Lamb,Robert Bray, Frank Hybarger.1 grade, Henry Weiss, HanfordBouseman.RATHBOMS BISTERS.The local Rathbone Sisters had amost interesting meeting Tuesdaynight. Some 28 new members wereinitiated, including candidates fromPerry, Okeene, and other towns. Theladies had a lengthy session of it, butwere Invited to lunch by the Knightsof Pythias grand lodge, which theyvery promptly accepted and verymuch enjoyed. They had the use ofthe Masonic lodge room for theirmeetings. The local lodge of Rathbone sisters is one of the strongest inthe territory.XIScott/Ul w•X grade, Christine Buchholz.XX grade, Ella Adams* CatherineRensberg.VIII grade, Blanche Hayes, GladysRobbins, Mildred Dickerson, DessaCochrane, Zilpba Warhurst, BelleMaples.VII grade, Vella McDonald, MargieMcCully, Rosalie Reece, Beatrice“OKLAHOMA” A TOASTThe above is the name of a newsong published by Pieratt-WhitlOwkMusic Co , of Enid, Osla, Theautheris Mrs. Harriet Parker Camden whodedicated the selection to her fatherRev. Joseph Homer Parker, of King-fisher, founder of Kingfisher Collegeand the first Oklahoma Supt. of Pub-1 \r* Inatriirtion.HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIESThere will be a masked box socialat K. of P. hall, Oct. 31, under theauspices of the Knights and Ladies ofSecurity. Everybody cordially in-vited.Ifeu) Store If) Towf)A general stock of new goods just opened upin the room recently vacated by the Winfield HardwarePtore. We will take pleasure in showing goods whethervou buy or not. Our prices are right. We are here tostay.The People’s Cash StoreKENDALL & BRALY, ProprietorsWILL LAT FIFESThe Union Gas & Oil Company ex-pect to start the ditching for theirgas pipe Thursday of this week.The main pipe will be laid in the al-ley between Blackwell and Oklahomaavenues. The main pipe will be sixinch, and the reducing stations willbe on Peckham’s farm this side ofthe gas well. The material has allbeen ordered, and the company ex-pects to go right ahead piping thetown, so that the gas can be used fordomestic purposes.Wagon Beales in connection. We give special atten-tion to weighing. Give us a call.The Newkirk fair is being held thisweek, and they are having splendidweather and good crowds. One of thestrong features for Friday is therace between Colonel Loomis, thewell known Cowley county horse andCouncil Chimes of Enid. The rivalryis strong and the race should be agood one.Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Funk lo?t the'rbaby daughter this week after ashort illness of whooping cough. Thefuneral was from the residence, Rev.Thos. M. Barrier of the Presbyterianchurch, officiating, assisted by theyoung ladles of the Presbyterianchoir, who furnished the music Mr.and Mrs. Funk have the sympathy oftheir many friends in their bercave-' i ment.K. OF F. GRAND LODGE.The Knights of Pythias GrandLodge for Oklahoma met in this cityTuesday and Wednesday of this weekThere was a good sprinkling of themhere for Monday evening, and onshort notice an address was announc-ed for the opera house by Judge T. P.Gore of Lawton, the blind orator, onthe subject. “The Brand of Cain.”It was a masterly address and thor-oughly enjoyed by all. At night thesecond degree was exeraulified by theOklahoma City team, and the workwas admired by many present. Tues-day morning the grand lodge met andW. C. Tetlrick of this city deliveredthe address of welcome, and the re-sponse was by Bob IVilliams of Altus,they had a most enjoyabie and profit-able session; reports of committeesshows the order to be strong financi-ally, with a splendid Increase in mem-bership; the afternoon session wasalso a good one, but it was Tuesdaynight that a majority of the boyswere waiting for. Only two teams,Oklahoma City and Billings werepresent, but the contest was the pret-tiest ever seen in the territory andfirst place was awarded to OklahomaCity by less than one percent. Thefirst and third rank was exemplifiedand the presentation of Damon andPythias by the Oklahoma City teamwas a piece of dramatic work of highorder. Wednesday morning officerswere elected as follows:J. D. Lydick, of Lexington, supremerepresentative; H. C. Brunt, Chand-ler, grand chancellor; D. Rupert ofOxeene, vice chancellor; H. H. Smockof Newkirk, graml keeper of recordsand seal; J. C. Templeton, Guthrie,Prelate; J. H. Stout, Perry, masterof exchequer; J. C. Gilmore, of Okla-homa City, master at arms; H. GHooper, Norman, outer 'guard; A. C.Cooper Lawton, inner guard: FredH. Hoppe, Blackwell, trustee; C. H.Todd, El Reno, trustee In place of E.I Davis, removed to Indian territory,a new office, Deputy Grand Chancel-lor and Lecturer was created, andBob Williams of Altus was appointed.The time of meeting was changed toI the second Tuesday In April, and Ok-lahoma City was selected as the placeof meeting. About 150 visitingKnights were present, and the meet-ing was one of unusual Interest.Blackwell Knights had the r lodgeroom beautifully decorated, and thecommercial club rooms were used forlunch room, smoking room, etc. Thevisitors are all well pleased with th -lrentertainment, ana voted Blackwella first class hostess.HOUSE WARMING AND SHOWER.Rev. Thos. F. Barrier, of the Pres-byterian church, did not get homefrom the meetings of the Presbyteryand Synod until Tuesday afternoon,and when he arrived he found his fam-ily installed In the new manse. Someof the ladles and men of the churchhad been busy Monday and Tuesdayand assisted Mrs. Barrier In gettingthe new house In readiness and inmoving. Tuesday night about onehundred of the congregation andfriends went in a body to the newmanse and surprised both Rev. andMrs Barrier. They took with thema number of articles that will be use-ful in the new home. The ChristianEndeavor presented Mrs. Barrierwith a new kitchen cabinet, and oth-ers brought flour, sugar, tea, coffee,spices, canned fruits, kitchen uten-sils, etc. It was a merry party andthey remained until about lo o’clock.A nice musical and literary programwas rendered; MIbs Nannie Murphy,solo; Misses Buchholz and Green, In-strumental music, and Edytta Alyer-son two recitations, all heartily en-joyed. As Mr. C. J. Willis and familywere present, having stayed over forthe occasion, it was also a Bort offarewell party tor them. Mr. Willis,as leader of the church orchestra,and Mrs. Willis, as an active workerin church and Sunday school, haverendered valuable services, and theregret at their departure is universal.Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Ford are re-ceiving congratulations over the ar-rival at their home Tuesday, October10, of a sweet girl baby.*•<$